ITA:
La Camera di Commercio Italiana in Bulgaria, in qualità di membro attivo del network EU-Chambers in Bulgaria, ha partecipato con entusiasmo alla seconda edizione dell’evento “EU-Chambers Business Chill – The Bulgarian EURO”, svoltosi il 26 marzo 2026 a Sofia e organizzato dalla Hungarian-Bulgarian Chamber of Commerce con il sostegno delle Camere di commercio europee presenti nel Paese.
L’iniziativa ha rappresentato una piattaforma di confronto per rappresentanti istituzionali, esponenti del mondo economico e imprenditoriale e membri delle Camere europee operanti in Bulgaria, promuovendo il dialogo sulle principali tematiche economiche a livello europeo e nazionale.
Tra gli interventi centrali della giornata:
- L’impatto dell’introduzione dell’euro sull’economia bulgara dopo le prime 12 settimane – a cura di Nikolay Vassilev, Managing Partner Expat Capital e Presidente della CFA Society Bulgaria.
- La riforma della legge bulgara sull’IVA: implicazioni, opportunità e rischi – presentata da Ivan Vargoulev, Associate Partner Indirect Taxes di KPMG Bulgaria.
- La tutela della proprietà intellettuale attraverso il Fondo per le PMI: teoria e pratica – a cura di Katerina Bachvarova, Legal Expert di Toncheva & Partners.
- SAP Joule – l’intelligenza artificiale al servizio delle esigenze di business – presentata da Sashka Sashova, CMO di Power Partner Solutions.
All’incontro hanno preso parte autorità e partner di rilievo, tra cui:
- S.E. Miklós Boros, Ambasciatore d’Ungheria in Bulgaria
- S.E. Hristo Polendakov, ex Ambasciatore bulgaro in Ungheria
- Tsvetan Simeonov, Presidente della Bulgarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry
- Serghei Nosaci MD, Managing Director di Gedeon Richter Bulgaria
L’evento ha visto la partecipazione attiva delle camere bilaterali presenti in Bulgaria:
- Belgium-Bulgaria-Luxembourg Business Club
- Bulgarian-Hellenic Chamber of Commerce and Industry
- Italian Chamber of Commerce in Bulgaria
- Dutch Bulgarian Business Association
- Bulgarian-Polish Chamber of Commerce and Industry
- Bulgarian-Romanian Chamber of Commerce
Un ringraziamento particolare va agli sponsor che hanno contribuito alla riuscita dell’evento:
- MET Energy Trading Bulgaria
- PPS – Power Partner Solutions
- Dunavox – The Wine Cooling Expert
- MVM CEEnergy Bulgaria
- Zagreus Winery
L’iniziativa ha confermato la vitalità del dialogo tra le comunità imprenditoriali europee in Bulgaria, rafforzando relazioni, sinergie e opportunità di cooperazione transnazionale.
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EN:
The Italian Chamber of Commerce in Bulgaria, as an active member of the EU-Chambers in Bulgaria, was proud to participate in the second edition of “EU-Chambers Business Chill – The Bulgarian EURO”, held on 26 March 2026 in Sofia and organized by the Hungarian-Bulgarian Chamber of Commerce, with the support of the European Chambers in Bulgaria.
The event provided a valuable platform for dialogue among institutional representatives, business leaders, and members of the European Chambers in Bulgaria, addressing key economic topics at both the national and European level.
Key presentations included:
- The Impact of the Euro on the Bulgarian Economy After the First 12 Weeks – by Nikolay Vassilev, Managing Partner of Expat Capital and President of the CFA Society Bulgaria.
- The Amended Bulgarian Value Added Tax Act: Implications, Opportunities, and Risks – by Ivan Vargoulev, Associate Partner Indirect Taxes, KPMG Bulgaria.
- Protecting Intellectual Property Through the SME Fund: Theory and Practice – by Katerina Bachvarova, Legal Expert, Toncheva & Partners.
- SAP Joule – AI That Understands and Addresses Business Needs – by Sashka Sashova, CMO, Power Partner Solutions.
The event was attended by notable officials and partners, including:
- H.E. Miklós Boros, Hungarian Ambassador to Bulgaria
- H.E. Hristo Polendakov, former Bulgarian Ambassador to Hungary
- Tsvetan Simeonov, Chairman of the Bulgarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry
- Serghei Nosaci MD, Managing Director of Gedeon Richter Bulgaria
Several Bilateral Chambers in Bulgaria actively participated:
- Belgium-Bulgaria-Luxembourg Business Club
- Bulgarian-Hellenic Chamber of Commerce and Industry
- Italian Chamber of Commerce in Bulgaria
- Dutch Bulgarian Business Association
- Bulgarian-Polish Chamber of Commerce and Industry
- Bulgarian-Romanian Chamber of Commerce
Special thanks to the sponsors who contributed to the success of the event:
- MET Energy Trading Bulgaria
- PPS – Power Partner Solutions
- Dunavox – The Wine Cooling Expert
- MVM CEEnergy Bulgaria
- Zagreus Winery
The event confirmed the vitality of dialogue among the European business community in
